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Sparta, NJ vs Ripon, CA

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- Ripon is 0% more densely populated than Sparta.
- People are 7.6% less likely to be married in Ripon.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years younger in Ripon.
 Sparta, NJRipon, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock15,961329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
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 Population - 201019,576  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,146285,036,114
 Population - 199015,157  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock65.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now22.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,032.193.4
 Land Area36.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sparta, NJRipon, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Sparta, NJRipon, CAUnited States
 White86.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock25.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sparta, NJRipon, CAUnited States
 Married Population64.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.7%50.2%
 Never Married24.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.842.60
 Households7,004  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,39480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,527  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sparta    7 Reviews

I lived in Sparta for 28 years and only moved away because I retired. Both our daughters went through the entire school system and received a great education. In the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Sparta is a wonderful place to raise a family. Sparta has a lot of organized activities plus an abundance of year- round outdoor activites. It has a number of private  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have enjoyed living in Sparta. It is an aesthetically pleasing area, nice lakes, good restaurants, a very good library and small town atmosphere. It lacks continuing  More

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Reviews for Ripon    6 Reviews

Ripon, CA. Is one of the finest small towns in the Central Valley. Very little crime, almost 100 cameras all over town that the Ripon P.D monitors, very slow growth,  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here for 17 years. We raised all three of our children here. Some of the schools are outdated and old fashion. Small town atmosphere. The city of Ripon works  More

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Coming home from work is like going on vacation. I cross the river into a larger city, Modesto,CA., to work daily. The hustle and bustle, rude drivers, etc., in  More

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